I'll be on EK001 from Dubai to London Heathrow on December 22nd, operated by the mighty A380. I can't wait to see pictures of the cabin (especially the economy class cabin since I never get to fly in the front...).

Quoting CHRISBA777ER (Reply 9):A380s will be a boring sight in years to come. Seems odd to think that now.

Boring is relative. I am still stunned by every B747 I see during takeoff and landing, and I doubt I will be less excited to see an A380 being around. But it will no longer be a reason for A.net Civ Av threads, thats for sure...

Quoting Emirates773ER (Reply 13):I think we will see the first revenue flights with the A380 somewhere in August. Should take a couple of weeks to get the crew familarized with the setting and we will be good to go.

EK is surely cooking up some form of a surprise. They are up to so many things at the moment, but have been keeping so quiet about it. So very unlike EK. So very unlike Dubai in fact!

Quoting TheSonntag (Reply 12):Boring is relative. I am still stunned by every B747 I see during takeoff and landing, and I doubt I will be less excited to see an A380 being around. But it will no longer be a reason for A.net Civ Av threads, thats for sure...

Too true. People hang around the In-N-Out at LAX to spot, but don't consider it a full break until they see a 744 landing. It still has an impact, and so will the A380.